"lordlyng" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɔːvərdlinɡ/, /ˈlɔːrdlinɡ/, /ˈlɔːrdinɡ/, /ˈlɔːrlinɡ/ Forms: lordlynges [plural], loverdling [alternative], loverding [alternative], lording [alternative], lorlyng [alternative], lordling [alternative], lordyng [alternative]
Etymology: From lord + -ling. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|lord|-ling}} lord + -ling Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} lordlyng, {{enm-noun|lordlynges}} lordlyng (plural lordlynges)
  1. A noble or lord; a minor or petty ruler.
    Sense id: en-lordlyng-enm-noun-iGb5vzO7 Categories (other): Middle English terms suffixed with -ling, Nobility Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ling: 10 45 44 Disambiguation of Nobility: 47 45 9
  2. A way a noble addresses inferiors or peers
    Sense id: en-lordlyng-enm-noun-MZP~87Q~ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ling, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Nobility Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 19 55 26 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ling: 10 45 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 11 61 28 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 81 13 Disambiguation of Nobility: 47 45 9
  3. (rare, Late Middle English) A way a writer addresses their audience Tags: Late-Middle-English, rare
    Sense id: en-lordlyng-enm-noun-ueDYxCBI Categories (other): Late Middle English, Middle English terms suffixed with -ling Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ling: 10 45 44
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): People Disambiguation of People: 0 0 0

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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